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Area agriculture news and events for the week of July 13, 2014

For the York Daily Record

Updated:
07/11/2014 08:48:35 PM EDT

The York Day Nursery's J. William Warehime Nature Center was recently recognized by the Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Association as an innovative outdoor space. Jeff Bollinger, Hively Landscapes' designer of the nature center and winner of the 2014 Award for Landscape Excellence Gold Award, is shown with Catherine Repman, executive director of the nursery, and students. For details on York Day Nursery on East Philadelphia Street in York, visit www.yorkdaynursery.net. For details on Hively Landscapes, which is based in Dover Township, visit www.hivelylandscapes.com. (Submitted)

Acreage reports due: York County Farm Service Agency Executive Director Richard Csutoras reminds agricultural producers that July 15 is the deadline to file an acreage report for spring seeded crops. Planted acres must be reported to FSA by July 15. The Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill) requires producers on a farm to submit annual acreage reports on all cropland. For questions on this or any FSA program, including specific crop reporting deadlines and planting dates, producers should contact their county FSA office or seek information online at www.fsa.usda.gov.

Whitney Pequignot, a senior at Dover Area High School, earned a position on the Pennsylvania National High School rodeo team and will be traveling with fellow teammates to Rock Springs, Wyoming, July 13 to 19 to compete at the 66th annual National High School Finals Rodeo in the breakaway roping and goat-tying competitions. ( Submitted)

The 28th annual Menges Mills Historic Horse, Steam and Gas Show: will open 5 p.m. July 18; 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 19 and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 20 at York County 4-H Center, 771 Stoverstown Road, West Manchester Township. The show features a flea market, antique dealers, crafts, country music, a display of antique washers and related items, kids' and adults' pedal tractor pull and more. Free admission and parking. For details, visit www.mengesmillssteam.com.

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Nursery IPM Field Day: for wholesale nursery growers and garden center employees, will be 9 a.m. to noon July 22 at Conestoga Nursery, 310 Reading Road, East Earl, Lancaster County. Join Tim Abbey, York County commercial horticulture educator, to identify ornamental plant pests and problems, along with various management strategies and discuss problems encountered on ornamental plants in production nurseries and garden centers. Cost for the workshop is $30 per person/lunch provided. To register online visit extension.psu.edu/greenhouse-pest-management or call 717-840-7408.

Garden open house: Enjoy a morning of free fun and learning 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 9 at John C. Rudy County Park. Take self-guided tours of flower, fruit and vegetable gardens with Master Gardeners on hand to answer questions. Free refreshments, talks, demonstrations, exhibits, tomato tasting and soil pH testing. Fresh-picked produce, books, garden tools, soil test kits, stepping stones and more offered for sale. The gardens are adjacent to the stone house that serves as York County Parks Administrative Headquarters, next to the entrance to John Rudy County Park. Event held rain or shine. For details, visit extension.psu.edu/york or call 717-840-7408.

"Hand Washing on the Fairground" poster contest: The 2014 York Fair will participate in a statewide poster contest conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The winning poster from each age group will be sent to the state level to compete at the 2015 Pennsylvania State Farm Show. Sonnewald Natural Foods will sponsor the contest at the York Fair and award local winners cash prizes of $18, $16, $14, $12 and $10 for first through fifth place respectively. Posters must be entered 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 3 or 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 4 at Horticultural Hall at the York Expo Center. Age groups are 8 to 11, 12 to 14 and 15 to 18 (age as of June 1). One poster may be submitted per exhibitor, per age group. Poster must be either 14 by 22 inches or 14 1/2 by 22 inches. Other sizes will not be accepted for judging at the state level. Theme is "Hand Washing on the Fairgrounds." Exhibitors using other themes will be disqualified at the state level. Posters will be evaluated on use of the theme, visual appearance and creativity in relation to the exhibitor's age. For details, call the York Fair office at 717-848-2596, ext. 128.

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Pennsylvania Farmers Markets: are searchable by county, product or market name by visiting www.agriculture.state.pa.us and click on "Online Services" and the "Farmers Markets and Farm Stands."

Dillsburg Farmers' Market: is open 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays at 117 N. Baltimore St., Dillsburg. The Dillsburg Farmers' Market is a partner member of Buy Fresh, Buy Local York County. For details, call 717-571-2126 or visit agmap.psu.edu/businesses/6241.

Williams Grove Farmers Flea Market: hosted by Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association, is open sunrise to 2 p.m. every Sunday, weather permitting, throughout the year, at Williams Grove Steam Engine Show Grounds, Williams Grove Road, Williams Grove. All vendors must have and display a current Pennsylvania sales tax license. Admission and parking are free. For details, call 717-766-4001 or email wghsea@yahoo.com. For directions, visit www.wghsea.org.

Farmers Open Air Market: is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday through November at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Cameron and Maclay streets, Harrisburg. New and returning vendors will offer a variety of in-season fruits and vegetables, dairy products, bakery items, cut flowers and bedding plants for purchase. For details, call 717-697-9617.

Adams County Water Garden Club: meets 3 p.m. the third Sunday of each month, May through September, at different locations. For details, call 717-259-7206.

To submit your organization's information: to this agriculture calendar, which is published Sundays, email smafnas@ydr.com or send to Area Agriculture, York Daily Record, 1891 Loucks Road, York 17408. Event information should be submitted several weeks in advance.

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